Computer sleep problem

Computer sleep problem

Hi: I'm running windows 8 home addition which was pre-installed when I bought the computer. I have set the unit to sleep after 1 hour but it is inconsistent. Sometimes it goes to sleep, other times it doesn't. I don't know how to resolve this issue. Also, what is the general feeling about having the computer go to sleep and any pros or cons.
Thanks

Do you have anything running or playing during the after 1 hour idle time?

I manually put my system to sleep instead. Since I'm always off and on the PC so much throughout the day and night, I find that sleep works best for this so that it will be instantly up and running as needed.

Thanks for the fast response. I don't have anything running that I'm aware of. Putting the computer to sleep manually is ok with me. I just thought the auto mode would be nice. Does using the sleep mode harm the computer in any way?

Thanks again. I think I'll take the less frustrating route and put the computer to sleep manually. Maybe I'll revisit the issue in the future. On a completely different issue, do you think installing windows Beta 8.1 is worth while?

Have had trouble to get my computer to sleep for a while now. Both manually and automatically.
Have been trying a lot of different solutions that I have stumbled upon online.
Her is a few:
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My laptop won't go to sleep when It's plugged in for some reason, though if I take out the power cable it will sleep. If I have the power cable out, send it to sleep then plug the power cable in this doesn't wake it up.
I've gone into the power option's but I'm not too sure what I can really...

Hi,
After updating from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 my PC doesn't seem to want to sleep.
I've done some googling and cant really find anything. I found a command prompt thing I should do. I did that and it said nothing was keeping my computer awake.
Any advice or ideas?
Thanks,
Mitch

Hello.
On my power plan I have this settings:
Turn Of display: 5 minutes
Sleep: Slepp After: Never.
This settings are equal in battery mode and plugged in.
The problem is that the computer enters in sleep when the display is turned off (after the 5 minutes)